Ivydene Gardens Rock Garden Plants Suitable for Small Gardens in Colour Wheel Gallery:
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Botanical Plant Name |
Suit-ability |
Type |
Height and Spread in Inches |
Soil |
Position and Pro-tection |
Flower Colour / Nearest Colour Wheel - Flowers Colour |
Months of Flowering |
Propa-gation |
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apoda (male form) |
A |
SD |
1 X 8 |
A |
Sun |
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April |
RC |
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arbuscula |
A |
SD |
4 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
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April |
RC |
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humilis |
A |
SD |
2 X 6 |
A |
Sun |
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April |
RC |
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A |
SD |
6 X 4 |
A |
Sun |
Light Yellow |
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April |
RC |
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A |
SD |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow |
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April |
RC |
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reticulata |
A |
SD |
3 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow |
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May |
RC |
retusa |
A |
SD |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow |
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May |
RC |
serpyllifolia |
A |
SD |
1 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow |
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May |
RC |
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C |
HP |
6 x 6 |
CN |
S |
White |
April-May |
SD |
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C |
HP |
6 x 6 |
CN |
S |
White |
April-May |
SD |
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x boissieri |
B |
HE |
3 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Pink |
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May |
GC |
caespitosa |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
D |
Sun |
Pale pink |
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May |
GC |
cypria |
B |
HE |
3 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Bright pink |
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May |
GC |
ocymoides rubra compacta |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Carmine |
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May |
GC |
See further details about about the 9 sections of Saxifraga as described in Rock Garden Plant Lists of Plants Suitable for Rock, Wall and Water Gardens - How to plan and plant them including wall, paved and water gardens by A. Edwards in charge of the rock garden Kew. Published by Ward, Lock & Co. in 1929. |
The Book "Silver Saxifrages" by Beryl Bland - "An alpine garden without silver saxifrages is incomplete as no other group of plants can replace them in terms of alpine pedigree, year-round interest, floral beauty, longevity and ease of cultivation. This book, by one of the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic growers of this group of plants tells you all you need to know about them with chapters covering: character and morphology; descriptions of the individual species, hybrids and cultivars; cultivation. The book is well illustrated with many colour plates, exquisite line drawings and distribution maps." from The Alpine Garden Society Bookshop.
The Book "Saxifrages - A definitive Guide to the 2,000 species" by Malcolm McGregor is available from The Alpine Garden Society Bookshop.
There is no other genus of alpine plants which is more suitable for troughs or scree gardening. Small, compact and, with the exception of the 'mossy' types, never invasive; they are attractive both in and out of flower. The Saxifrage Society is the only international organization dedicated to the best plants in the world; the genus Saxifraga and its relatives. Use their SaxBase to search for the full names of the Saxifrages below:- |
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x Ada |
A |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
x affinis |
A |
HE |
1 x 3 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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May |
GC |
aizoon correvoniana |
B |
HE |
0.5 x 3 |
AL |
Sun C |
White |
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May |
GC |
aizoon correvoniana hirsuta |
A |
HE |
6 x 5 |
AL |
Sun |
White |
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May |
GC |
aizoon correvoniana hirtifolia |
A |
HE |
3 x 5 |
AL |
Sun |
Creamy-white |
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May |
GC |
aizoon correvoniana lagraveana |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
Sun |
White |
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May |
GC |
aizoon correvoniana minor |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
Sun |
Creamy-white |
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May |
GC |
aizoon correvoniana minutifolia |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
Sun |
Creamy-white |
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May |
GC |
aizoon correvoniana venetia |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
Sun |
White |
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May |
GC |
x allenii |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
x Amitie |
A |
HE |
1.5 x 8 |
AL |
PS |
Lilac |
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April |
GC |
x Arco Valleyi |
B |
HE |
1 x 5 |
AL |
PS |
Rose |
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April |
GC |
aretiodes |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
Yellow |
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May |
GC |
x assimilis |
B |
HE |
1.5 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
x Bellisant |
A |
HE |
1.5 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Rose-pink |
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April |
GC |
x bertolonii |
B |
AL |
6 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Purple |
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April |
GC |
x biasolettii |
B |
HE |
4 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Red |
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April |
GC |
x biegleri |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
x bilekii |
B |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
x borisii |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
boryi |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
x boydii |
B |
HE |
3 x 5 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
x burnatii |
A |
HE |
4 x 6 |
AL |
Sun C |
White |
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June |
GC |
burseriana |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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May |
GC |
burseriana 'Brookside' |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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May |
GC |
burseriana crenata |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
burseriana 'Gloria' |
A |
HE |
4 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
burseriana 'His Majesty' |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Light pink |
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April |
GC |
burseriana minor |
B |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
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aPRIL |
GC |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
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March |
GC |
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burseriana tridentina |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
burseriana X 'Buttercup' |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
caesia |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
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May |
GC |
cartilaginea |
A |
HE |
6 x 6 |
AL |
Sun |
White |
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June |
GC |
cartilaginea minor |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
Sun C |
White |
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June |
GC |
cartilaginea x 'Cecile Davis' |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
Sun |
White |
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June |
GC |
cartilaginea x 'Cerise Queen' |
A |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Cerise |
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April |
GC |
cartilaginea x 'Cherry Trees' |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
A |
HE |
6 x 8 |
AL |
Sun |
White |
June |
GC |
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cochlearis minor |
A |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
Sun C |
White |
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June |
GC |
cotyledon |
B |
HE |
24 x 12 |
AL |
Sun |
White, spotted red |
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June |
GC |
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Saxifraga cotyledon and its forms caterhamensis, icelandica, linguaeformis, norvegica, pauciflora and pyramidalis if grown should be confined to a trough or sink on their own where in due season they will give an outstanding display. |
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x 'Delia' |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Lilac |
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April |
GC |
diapensioides |
B |
HE |
1.5 x 4 |
AL |
Sun C |
White |
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May |
GC |
diapensioides lutea |
B |
HE |
1.5 x 4 |
AL |
Sun C |
Yellow |
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May |
GC |
x 'Elysium' |
B |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Rose-pink |
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April |
GC |
x 'Etheline' |
B |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
White |
|
May |
GC |
x 'Eudoxiana' |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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May |
GC |
x 'Faldonside' |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
x 'Francis Cade' |
A |
HE |
9 x 9 |
AL |
Sun |
White |
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June |
GC |
x 'Gem' |
B |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Pink |
|
April |
GC |
x 'Gloriosa' |
B |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Red |
|
April |
GC |
grisebachii |
B |
HE |
9 x 6 |
AL |
PS P |
Pink |
|
April |
SGC |
x gusmusii |
B |
HE |
4 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Orange |
|
April |
GC |
x haagii |
A |
HE |
3 x 8 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
x 'Harry Marshall' |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Pink |
|
April |
GC |
x 'Iris Prichard' |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Brownish-red |
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May |
GC |
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March |
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x jenkinsae |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Lilac |
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April |
GC |
juniperifolia |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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May |
GC |
x 'Kathleen Pinsent' |
A |
HE |
9 x 6 |
AL |
Sun |
Pink |
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June |
GC |
x kellereri |
B |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
PS P |
Pink |
|
March |
GC |
x kewensis |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Lilac |
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April |
GC |
kotschyi |
B |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
PS C |
Yellow |
|
April |
GC |
laevis |
A |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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May |
GC |
x landaueri |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Pink |
|
May |
GC |
x 'Laurent Ward' |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Red |
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April |
GC |
x leyboldii |
B |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
|
May |
GC |
lilacina |
B |
HE |
0.5 x 4 |
LN |
PS |
Lilac |
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April |
GC |
lingulata (saxifraga callosa ssp callosa) |
B |
HE |
24 x 12 |
AL |
Sun W |
White |
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June |
GC |
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Saxifraga lingulata and its forms are best by themselves or planted with Saxifraga cotyledon. They can be used as specimens by planting them in a hole made in the side of the trough. The best forms of this species are Saxifraga lingulata albida, australis, bellardii, lantoscana, lantoscana superba. |
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longifolia |
A |
HE |
24 x 12 |
AL |
Sun W |
White |
|
June |
S |
longifolia x cotyledon |
A |
HE |
24 x 12 |
AL |
Sun W |
White |
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June |
GC |
longifolia 'Tumbling Waters' |
A |
HE |
24 x 12 |
AL |
Sun W |
White |
|
June |
GC |
marginata |
A |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
White |
|
April |
GC |
marginata coriophylla |
B |
HE |
1 x 3 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
|
April |
GC |
marginata karadzicensis |
B |
HE |
1 x 3 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
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June |
GC |
marginata rocheliana |
B |
HE |
1 x 3 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
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May |
GC |
marginata rocheliana purpurea |
B |
HE |
1.5 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Buds red, white |
|
May |
GC |
mariae-theresiae |
B |
HE |
3 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Purple |
|
April |
GC |
media |
B |
HE |
4 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Pink |
|
April |
GC |
x megasaeflora |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
Rose |
|
April |
GC |
x 'Myra' |
A |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Red |
|
April |
GC |
x obristii |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
oppositifolia |
A |
HE |
1 x 9 |
AL |
S |
Purplish-red |
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May |
GCS |
oppositifolia alba |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
|
May |
GC |
oppositifolia blepharophylla |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AN |
PS |
Purplish-red |
|
May |
GC |
oppositifolia coccinea |
A |
HE |
1 x 8 |
AL |
PS |
Red |
|
May |
GC |
oppositifolia latina |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Purplish-red |
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May |
GC |
oppositifolia 'W. A. Clark' |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Purple |
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May |
GC |
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April |
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oppositifolia 'Wetterhorn Variety' |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Red |
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May |
GC |
x paulinae |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
x petraschii |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
|
April |
GC |
porophylla |
B |
HE |
4 x 4 |
AL |
PS C P |
Pink |
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April |
GCS |
porophylla montenegrina |
B |
HE |
4 x 4 |
AL |
PS C P |
Pink |
|
April |
GCS |
porophylla 'Okol Form' |
B |
HE |
4 x 4 |
AL |
PS C P |
Purple |
|
April |
GCS |
porophylla thessalica |
B |
HE |
4 x 4 |
AL |
PS C P |
Pink |
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April |
GCS |
pravislavia |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
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May |
GC |
x 'Primulaize' |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
S |
Red |
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June |
GC |
x 'Priory Jewel' |
B |
HE |
1 x 3 |
AL |
PS C |
Pink |
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April |
GC |
x prosenii |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Orange |
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May |
GC |
x pungens |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS C |
Yellow |
|
May |
GC |
retusa |
A |
HE |
0.5 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Red |
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May |
GC |
x 'Riverslea' |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Rose |
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April |
GC |
x rosinae |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
x rubella |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
Pink |
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May |
GC |
sancta |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS C |
Yellow |
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April |
GC |
scardica |
B |
HE |
3 x 6 |
AL |
HS C |
White |
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April |
GC |
scardica obtusa |
B |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
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April |
GC |
schelleri |
A |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
x schleicheri |
A |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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April |
GC |
x schreineri |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
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May |
GC |
scleropoda |
A |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
Yellow |
|
May |
GC |
x 'Simplicity' |
A |
HE |
1 x 4 |
AL |
PS |
White |
|
April |
GC |
x 'Sonia Prichard' |
A |
HE |
2 X 4 |
AL |
PS |
Purple |
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April |
GC |
A |
HE |
3 x 9 |
A |
Sun |
White, red centre |
May |
C |
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spruneri |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
AL |
PS P |
White |
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May |
GC |
squarrosa |
A |
HE |
2 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
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May |
GC |
stribrnyi |
A |
HE |
3 x 3 |
AL |
PS |
Pink |
|
May |
GC |
stribrnyi zollikoferi |
A |
HE |
3 x 3 |
AL |
PS |
Pink |
|
May |
GC |
x suendermannii |
A |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
PS |
Rose |
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May |
GC |
x suendermannii major |
A |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
PS |
Rose |
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May |
GC |
x suendermannii purpurea |
A |
HE |
2 x 5 |
AL |
PS |
Rose |
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May |
GC |
x tiroliensis |
A |
HE |
1.5 x 4 |
AL |
PS C |
White |
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May |
GC |
tombeanensis |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
AL |
PS |
White |
|
June |
GC |
valdensis |
A |
HE |
0.5 x 3 |
AL |
PS |
White |
|
June |
GC |
vandellii |
B |
HE |
2 x 3 |
AL |
PS C P |
White |
|
May |
GC |
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B |
SSE |
2 x 4 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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May |
GC |
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SCHIZOCODON |
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soldanelloides (Shortia soldanelloides) |
C |
SSE |
4 x 8 |
CN |
S |
Deep rose |
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April |
DS |
C |
SSE |
1 x 6 |
CN |
S |
Deep rose |
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April |
D |
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soldanelloides ilicifolius |
C |
SSE |
3 x 6 |
CN |
S |
Rose-pink |
|
April |
DS |
soldanelloides ilicifolius albus |
C |
SSE |
3 x 6 |
CN |
S |
White |
|
April |
D |
soldanelloides magnus |
C |
SSE |
2 x 8 |
CN |
S |
Rose-pink |
|
April |
D |
"Scilla ("to wound, harm") was a term used by Hippocrates in reference to the roots, which contain a violent poison. "Scilla", as commonly used by the Greeks and Romans, originally was given to to the plant now known as Urginea maritima.The basic difference between Scilla and Urginea is in the flower colour, Scilla being blue and purple (with white forms), which colours are not found in Urginea. The flowers are small and carried on stems of varying heights and are usually in a many-flowerd raceme but occasionally of only a few. The leaves are linear to lanceolate and are produced at soil level.." from Bulbs Volume II, I-Z by John E. Bryan (ISBN 0-7470-0231-2). CULTIVATION PROPAGATION The Alpine Garden Society has a discussion thread menu page on Scilla with links to thread menu pages on respective topics, which then connect you to the thread pages about that topic - written by their members. |
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A |
B |
4 x 2 |
CN |
Sun |
Rose |
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September |
DS |
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bifolia |
A |
B |
4 x 2 |
B |
Sun |
Blue |
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March |
DS |
A |
B |
4 x 2 |
B |
Sun |
Blue |
April-May |
DS |
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A |
B |
4 x 2 |
B |
Sun |
Light blue |
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March |
DS |
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This a race of plants which must be used with care in small troughs for a number are very rampant; although normally they are easy to remove, every small fleshy leaf left behind is a potential new plant. Flowers can generally be ignored for it is the foliage which provides the colour. Enviromat Sedum Matting - A great way to create a living green roof and an ideal low maintenance landscaping material. |
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anglicum |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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June |
D |
A |
HE |
1 x 4 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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June |
D |
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A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Pinkish |
|
June |
D |
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dasyphyllum glanduliferum |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Pink |
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June |
D |
dasyphyllum macrophyllum |
A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Pink |
|
June |
D |
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June-July |
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hispanicum aureum |
A |
Annual |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Pink |
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June |
D |
A |
Annual |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Pink |
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June |
D |
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hobsonii |
A |
HP |
1 x 4 |
A |
Sun |
Pink |
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June |
DS |
lydium |
A |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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June |
DS |
multiceps |
A |
SD |
6 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow |
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June |
GCS |
nevii |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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June |
D |
pilosum |
a |
Bien-nial |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun C |
Pink |
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May |
S |
primuloides |
A |
SD |
3 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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August |
C |
reflexum cristatum |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
... |
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... |
C |
sempervivoides |
A |
HE |
6 x 4 |
A |
Sun |
Crimson |
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May |
S |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow |
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June |
D |
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A |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow |
July-September |
D |
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spathulifolium purpureum |
A |
HE |
3 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Golden |
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June |
D |
spathulifolium spinosum |
A |
HE |
4 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Cream |
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July |
D |
Nothing is more charming and attractive than troughs and sinks devoted solely to members of this large race. These plants are ideal for the busy gardener, easy of culture, only requiring the minimum of soil and attention, in fact starvation not only restricts growth but improves the colour.Their 1 failing; that is their flowers are seldom beautiful, normally being carried on a stem which is out of proportion to the rest of the plant. Then the rosette dies after flowering, leaving a gap, so to remedy this Royton E. Heath , F.L.S., F.R.I.H. (N.Z.) always removes the flowering rosettes in early spring, then this gap is quickly filled by offsets. The flowers are ignored in the list, only coloration of foliage being given; the second colour given is that of the tips of the leaves. |
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allionii |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Pale green, reddish |
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Spring |
GC |
andreanum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Bright green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, white |
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Spring |
GC |
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arachnoideum glabrescens |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Light green, white |
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Spring |
GC |
arachnoideum tomentosum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, white |
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Spring |
GC |
arenarium |
B |
HE |
0.5 x 4 |
A |
Sun |
Green, |
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Spring |
GC |
armenium |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, purple |
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Spring |
GC |
ballsii |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Bronze |
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Spring |
GC |
borissovae |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Deep green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
calcaratum |
B |
HE |
3 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Deep brown, |
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Spring |
GC |
cantabricum |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Deep green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
caucasicum |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
ciliosum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Grey-green |
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Spring |
GC |
ciliosum borisii |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Grey-green, white |
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Spring |
GC |
ciliosum 'Ali Botusch form' |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, |
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Spring |
GC |
ciliosum 'Mali Hat form' |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Plum, |
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Spring |
GC |
dolomiticum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Light green, |
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Spring |
GC |
erythraeum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, |
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Spring |
GC |
erythraeum Pirin form |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green |
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Spring |
GC |
giuseppii |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Light green, |
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Spring |
GC |
globiferum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow, green |
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Spring |
GC |
grandiflorum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
heuffelii |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, |
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Spring |
GC |
hirtum |
B |
HE |
1 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Yellowish-green, |
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Spring |
GC |
ingwersenii |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, |
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Spring |
GC |
kindingeri |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Light green, |
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Spring |
GC |
kosaninii |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Deep green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
'Koprivnik' |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Light green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
leucanthum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Pale green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
macedonicum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green |
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Spring |
GC |
marmoreum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
marmoreum brunneifolium |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Brown |
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Spring |
GC |
marmoreum rubrifolium |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Red, |
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Spring |
GC |
marmoreum rubrifolium ornatum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Rich red, green |
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Spring |
GC |
minus |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Olive, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
minus glabrum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, bronze |
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Spring |
GC |
montanum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Dull green |
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Spring |
GC |
montanum burnatii |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Light green |
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Spring |
GC |
nevadense |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Red |
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Spring |
GC |
octopodes |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
ossetiense |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
pittonii |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Dull green, purple |
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Spring |
GC |
pumilum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Light green |
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Spring |
GC |
pumilum Elbruz form |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Light green, |
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Spring |
GC |
reginae-amaliae |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Dull green, purple |
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Spring |
GC |
soboliferum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, |
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Spring |
GC |
tectorum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, purple |
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Spring |
GC |
tectorum alpinum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Green, purple |
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Spring |
GC |
tectorum calcareum |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
tectorum 'Dr Giuseppi' |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, |
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Spring |
GC |
thompsonianum |
B |
HE |
1 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Yellow, green, red |
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Spring |
GC |
x versicolor |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, purple |
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Spring |
GC |
wulfenii |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green |
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Spring |
GC |
zelebori |
B |
HE |
2 x 8 |
A |
Sun |
Green, brown |
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Spring |
GC |
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A last word on Sempervivums: buy only from a reputable source for the hybrids and seedlings are innumerable and their ease of propagation has assisted in spreading many worthless forms under names of true species. |
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galacifolia |
C |
SSE |
6 x 6 |
CN |
S |
White |
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April |
D |
C |
SSE |
4 x 6 |
CN |
S |
Pink |
April |
D |
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uniflora grandiflora |
C |
SSE |
4 x 6 |
CN |
S |
Pink |
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April |
D |
uniflora rosea |
C |
SSE |
4 x 6 |
CN |
S |
Deep rose |
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April |
A |
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B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
July |
DS |
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acaulis alba |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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May |
DS |
acaulis elongata |
B |
HE |
2 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Bright pink |
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May |
DS |
alpestris |
A |
HE |
4 x 6 |
A |
PS |
White |
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May |
S |
alpestris flore pleno |
A |
HE |
4 x 6 |
A |
PS |
White |
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May |
D |
keiskei |
B |
HP |
3 x 4 |
A |
Sun |
Rose-pink |
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June |
S |
pusilla |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
A |
Sun |
White |
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May |
S |
schafta |
B |
HE |
4 x 6 |
A |
Sun |
Rose |
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August |
S |
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alpina |
B |
HE |
3 x 6 |
B |
Sun |
Lavender-blue |
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March |
DS |
minima |
B |
HE |
2 x 4 |
B |
Sun |
Lilac |
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March |
DS |
montana |
B |
HE |
4 x 6 |
B |
Sun |
Lavender |
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March |
DS |
pindicola |
B |
HE |
6 x 6 |
B |
Sun |
Lilac |
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April |
DS |
pusilla |
B |
HE |
3 x 4 |
B |
Sun |
Pale pink |
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March |
DS |
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bullata 'Nana' |
A |
SE |
4 x 10 |
A |
Sun |
Deep rose |
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June |
RC |
STERNBERGIA |
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fischeriana |
A |
B |
5 x 4 |
B |
Sun |
Yellow |
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February |
D |
A |
B |
5 x 4 |
B |
Sun |
Yellow |
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September |
D |
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SYNTHYRIS |
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rotundifolia |
A |
HE |
4 x 6 |
B |
Sun |
Deep violet |
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February |
D |
stellata |
A |
HE |
4 x 6 |
B |
Sun |
Pale violet |
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March |
D |
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Slow but steady wins the race:- Comes from the moral of Aesop's fable about the hare and the tortoise, in which the hare brags to all the animals about how fast he is and challenges anyone who dares to race against him. The tortoise takes him on and the hare hares off. However, so contemptuous is he of the toitoise's slow pace that he lies down to have a nap and wakes to find that the tortoise, who has just plodded steadily along, has beaten him to the finishing line. Confucius wrote 'It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop' |
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You take the high road and I'll take the low road, and I'll be in Scotland afore ye. (from National Geographic's best photos for 2010!) |
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Salix are now the UK’s largest producer of native wetland plants and pre-established coir systems and the UK’s only manufacturer of coir rolls. Salix are founding members of the “European Soil & Water Engineering Group” (ESWEG), an organisation consisting of a European network of erosion control and bioengineering experts. This allows us to increase our knowledge base and expertise with over 1000 bioengineering projects completed collectively. ESWEG are responsible for new, innovative products within the industry and carry out extensive research and independent testing. |
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Rock Plant Colour Wheel - Flowers Link Map Click on Number in Colour Wheel or Black sections below:- |
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Some abbreviations have been used in compiling the list of Rock Plants for small gardens in order to make it possible to provide all the required information at a glance in a condensed form. |
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Name |
First is the name of the genus to which the plant belongs which is given in capitals. Under the generic name the names of the species and varieties are recorded. Link to photos, cultivation details or mail-order business that sells it. Link in *** to Rock Garden Colour Wheel Page with photo of the plant at bottom of page. Then, More Photos Page links to further photos / description in its Rock Plant Photos Gallery Page. |
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Suitability |
Details of which container to grow the plant in:-
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Type |
Abbreviated to:-
followed by
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Height and Spread |
The approximate height is given first in inches, followed by the approximate spread, when mature. 1 inch (") = 25.4 millimetres (mm) |
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Soil |
The figures A, B, C and D denote that the plant in question requires one of the following soil mixtures:-
which may be followed by Where no additional letter is given, the plant will thrive under either condition. |
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Position and Protection |
The following terms and abbreviations used singly or in combination will minimize the risk of planting in an unsuitable spot:-
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Flower Colour, Nearest Colour Wheel - Flowers Colour and Months of Flowering |
These 3 columns are self-explanatory;
A double entry such as |
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Propagation |
A general idea to the best method of increasing the stock:-
may be followed by
A combination of the above will denote that the plant can be increased by all the methods which those abbreviated letters stand for. |
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Propagation Seed Composts |
"I am giving 3 types of composts which will be numbered 1, 2 and 3 so that they will not be confused with the potting mixtures. The number of the compost will be noted under the heading of propagation in the list of plants. These are not offered as the only types in which seedlings may be grown, but they have proved their worth over many years. As it will only be on rare occasions that a bushel of compost of any one of the seed mixtures will be required, I will give the size of the box which can be constructed easily to hold a quarter of a bushel, an amount more in keeping with the average amateur's need. The inside measurements of the box, which is best made of wood are 10 by 10 x 5.5 inches deep (25 by 25 x 13.25 cms). By doubling the depth a half bushel measure is available. Compost 1
and well mix the whole together dry. Afterwards to this is added
to each bushel of compost. If this mixture is to be used for plants which are lime haters, the chalk should be omitted.
Compost 2
Compost 3
Both composts 2 and 3 need a very fine sprinkling of superphosphate of lime, just under 0.5 ounce for a quarter of a bushel of mixture or to be more precise 3/8 of an ounce. The superphosphate is needed by the seedlings in their early growth. In fact it is essential as a plant food as soon as the seed starts to germinate, so it must be mixed with the composts, not applied afterwards. " from Collector's Alpines by Royton E. Heath published in 1964 by Collingridge Limited. |
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Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society is a club of plant lovers living near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, who visit, study, photograph, draw and grow alpine plants, bog dwellers and woodlanders, whether native or exotic. We encourage the propagation and distribution of plants.
List of Desirable Plants (from Vancouver Island Rock Asterisks following entries in the list denote plants known to the author from local gardens. Double asterisks indicate species which have done particularly well in the author's rock garden which is located mostly on south-facing slopes. No, or only short-term experience is available for the unmarked species, but they are expected to perform well and should be tried wherever obtainable.
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THE 2 EUREKA EFFECT PAGES FOR UNDERSTANDING SOIL AND HOW PLANTS INTERACT WITH IT OUT OF 15,000:-
or
when I do not have my own or ones from mail-order nursery photos , then from March 2016, if you want to start from the uppermost design levels through to your choice of cultivated and wildflower plants to change your Plant Selection Process then use the following galleries:-
I hope that you find that the information in this website is useful to you:- I like reading and that is shown by the index in my Library, where I provide lists of books to take you between designing, maintaining or building a garden and the hierarchy of books on plants taking you from
There are these systems for choosing plants as shown in
82 rock garden plants (with photos) suitable for small garden areas; split into:-
I am taking photos of rock garden plants suitable for small gardens and if they do not have their own Plant Description Page in this website, then each photo of each plant will be located at the bottom of the relevant 1 of 52 Rockgarden Flower Colour Wheel pages. Usually a link in *** to that page of 35 will be included in the Name field of the respective Index Page, for:-
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ROCK GARDEN PLANTS IN COLOUR WHEEL GALLERY PAGES
Small size plant in Flower Colours
Miniature size plant in Flower Colours
Small Size plant flower in Month
Miniature Size plant flower in Month
FLOWERING IN MONTH
including those from the Camera Photo Galleries as detailed in row 3 of the Topic Table on the left.
Click on the centre of each thumbnail in the following flower colour month pages to transfer to the description of that plant in a Camera Photo Gallery Page:-
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Dark Tone or Shades
(Colours mixed with Black)
Mid-Tone
(Colours mixed with Grey)
Pure Hue
(the Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Colour named)
Pastel
(Colours mixed with White)
ROCK GARDEN PLANT INDEX
(o)Rock Plant: A
(o)Rock Plant: B
(o)Rock Plant: C
(o)Rock Plant: D
(o)Rock Plant: E
(o)Rock Plant: F
(o)Rock Plant: G
(o)Rock Plant: H
(o)Rock Plant: I
(o)Rock Plant: J
(o)Rock Plant: K
(o)Rock Plant: L
(o)Rock Plant: M
(o)Rock Plant: NO
(o)Rock Plant: PQ
(o)Rock Plant: R
(o)Rock Plant: S
(o)Rock Plant: T
(o)Rock Plant: UVWXYZ
LISTS OF PLANTS SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PURPOSES:-
THE ROCK GARDEN -
Early Bloom in the Rock Garden.
Summer Bloom in the Rock Garden.
Late Bloom in the Rock Garden.
Rock plants of Creeping and Trailing Habit.
Rock plants with Evergreen Foliage.
Rock Plants with Silvery or Variegated Foliage.
Rock plants needing the protection of Sheet of Glass in Winter.
THE WALL GARDEN -
Plants for sunny sites in the Wall Garden.
Plants for Shady Sites in the Wall Garden.
Plants for a Dry Site on a Wall.
Plants for a Moderately Dry Site on a Wall.
Plants for a Moist Site on a Wall.
Plants for Positions on Top of Walls.
Plants to Hang Down from the Upper Parts of a Wall.
Website Structure Explanation and User Guidelines
DETAILS OF PLANTS IN LISTS FOR THE ROCK, WALL, PAVED, WATER AND BOG GARDENS
Some Good Rock Plants
with Some Plants that Thrive on the Moraine
and
Saxifraga
Plants for the Miniature Rock Garden
with Some Bulbs and Tubers for the Rock Garden,
Some Bulbs for the Alpine House and
Bulbs and Tubers suitable for Naturalizing in Grass
Shrubs for the Rock Garden
with Rounded, Pyramidal, and Erect Growth. Then, Heath-like Lime Haters and last is Trailers and Prostrate Shrubs. Next Table has Gentiana for the Rock Garden followed by Pinks (Dianthus) for the Rock Garden
Moisture-loving Trees and Shrubs for Bog or Water Garden
with Conifers (Dwarf) and Ornamental Grasses for the Rock or Marsh Garden
Plants for Wall Garden
with Plants for the Paved Garden
Plants for the Bog Garden
with Alpine Primulas for the Rock Garden,
Alpine Primulas for the Bog Garden and
Campanulas for the Rock Garden
The Moraine or Scree Garden - Many of the alpines will not prosper in the ordinary rock garden. They require that the natural conditions under which they live in the wild state shall be copied as nearly as possible in the rock garden. The plants to which we refer grow on mountain slopes covered with loose stones, where the melting of the snow during summer provides them with plenty of ice-cold water and where a blanket of snow protects them during the winter. The conditions we must endeavour to reproduce are, therefore: adequate moisture for the roots in summer while the plants are growing, but at the same time good drainage:
and secondly, protection from damp in the winter. The moraine is intended to provide these requirements, and can be made quite cheaply anywhere in the rock garden. Plants requiring very diverse kinds of soil may thus, with great effect, be grown in close proximity.
Making the Moraine
An ideal and natural position for the moraine would be in the sun at the lower end of a miniature valley between 2 rocky spurs, the gorge gradually expanding into a flat bed of scree with occasional boulders strewn over it. The extent of the moraine will vary in proportion to the size of the whole rock garden. If the latter is large, the moraine may cover an area of many square yards (square metres); on the other hand, it may be nothing more than a small, well-drained pocket or crevice filled with moraine mixture in which a single specimen is grown.
To construct the moraine, dig out about 30 inches (75cms) of the soil and make the bottom of the basin or trench slope slightly towards the front: the slope must not be too steep or the moraine will become over-dry in summer. The lower 10 inches (25cms) must be made water-tight by means of puddling with clay or by means of cement. Make an outlet in front, which when closed keeps about 10 inches (25 cms) of water, but not more, in the lowest parts of the basin, while when the outlet is open no water can remain in the basin. Now cover the bottom of the trench with about 10 inches (25 cms) of rubble, stones, or any material that will afford good drainage. Above this place another 6 inches (15 cms) or so of smaller stones roughly 2 inches (5 cms) in diameter; these will fill the gaps between the larger stones and prevent the small grit above from sinking through and blocking the drainage. The hollow is then filled up with a mixture of stone chips and gravel. Over this again is thrown a covering, an inch or so (2.5 cm) in thickness, formed of a mixture of equal parts of ordinary garden soil, leaf mould, and small stone chips similar to those used in frosty weather for sprinkling on wood-paved roads. Limestone or sandstone chips are excellent and easily obtained; flint chips should not be used, as they do not conserve moisture. Place a few boulders in the moraine to break up the surface and to give the plants some protection. A natural trickle of water may be led into the top of the moraine, or each day sufficient moisture may be given from a watering-can to cause an overflow from the outlet at the bottom. From November to May, when no additional moisture is needed in the moraine, the outlet should be left open.
The overflow from the moraine may be led into a small pool, which will add great charm to the rock garden, and is easy to construct while the garden is being made. In it may be grown rushes and small water plants, while the overflow from it will provide an excellent situation for bog plants or for any alpines loving plenty of moisture. When planting, the gardener should remember the conditions under which each plant lives in its native state, and should set it in the rock garden accordingly. Many plants that have proved failures in the rock garden proper will, on transplantation to the moraine, flourish.
The inhabitants of the moraine are not so rampant as many alpines grown in the rock garden proper, but for all that, the more vigorous should be kept in check. A light top-dressing of equal parts of loam, leaf-mould, and stone chips will be required in spring and again in early autumn.
Protection of Plants in Winter
Plants whose leaves are covered with fluff or down are, when in their natural haunts, usually protected from damp during the winter by a coat of snow. When they are grown out of doors in England, they must, therefore, be given a covering of glass during the winter months: that is, from the middle of October to the beginning of March. When the plant is a small one nestling in a crevice between the rocks, it is often possible to cover it with a sheet of glass resting on the surrounding rocks; but when this cannot be done, 4 pieces of stiff galvanized wire should be inserted firmly in the ground and bent over at the top to hold the glass plate securely in position over the plant. If the weather is especially severe or the plant very delicate, 4 additional pieces of glass may be set in the soil and supported by the wires so as to form 4 walls protecting the plant. Sufficient space between the glass roof and the tops of the 4 walls should be left for adequate ventilation (but not enough to admit the rain or snow) or the plants will be liable to damp-off. Hand-lights and bell-glasses may also be used, but in all cases adequate ventilation should be provided. The frost will often raise the plants from the soil, especially those planted the previous autumn. In spring, therefore, each plant should be carefully scrutinized, and, if necessary, gently pressed down into the soil. Dead leaves must be removed from around the plants, and a top-dressing of fine, sandy loam and leaf-mould should be sifted round and close up to the crowns.